SMLXL merges minimalist cosmetics and bold pet brand aesthetics in dog fur mist packaging design
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Ayla Angelos
Summary
Design studio SMLXL successfully merged two opposing brand identities — Midnight Cosmetics' minimalist monochrome aesthetic and HotDog's bold, energetic pet brand — into a cohesive packaging design for a dog fur mist. The solution involved gouache illustrations of ecstatic dogs with wind-blown fur, bridging the gap between clean sophistication and playful chaos.
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Two visual identities that had almost nothing in common were brought together for a dog fur mist.
What they produced is a fine example of clever packaging design.
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